Twitter and bisted ...

When journalists' jobs are on the line, their imaginations fire up. Here is a splendid example of sharp, insightful, cutting and poignant writing. The best I've read for a while ... p.s. my heart goes out to them, seriously.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/4673680a21035.html

Hi CT,

That was an interesting article, you have to feel sorry for them. All sorts of stupid things happen and then they tell you goodbye. I have been there so I can commiserate with them.


Margaret

With the exception of a few, I find most newsjournalists and their masters at the editorial desks to be a most despicable lot. If they cut out the political commentary then I can read what they write. Otherwise, their petty and personal screeds ain't worth the paper its printed on - 'Tis only fit for one thing - BURN IT!!!

Sweet Corn - I must say I agree with you and I don't. In the case of our two main broadsheets (The Sydney Morning Herald and the Age (Melbourne)), I have to agree, most journalists are forced into towing the party line and printing what's deemed kosher by the rich bastards that own the newspapers.